Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) I wonder if I fill the dash with

[Texas Diesel]

expanding foam if that will stop all the squeaks, rattles and buzzes? I love the Cummins but the lousey Dodge quality sucks.

 

[HoleshotHolset]

Sounds like a good idea to me...

I know some of that canned expanding foam is capable of doing damage if you're not careful... you have to add it slowly and make sure it doesn't expand too much.



IF you use too much foam...

THEN you'll crack your dash...

ELSE you'll get lucky...

ENDIF



Matt

 

[RobertMiller1]

2 types

there are two types. High pressure expanding and low pressure.

 

[monkeyman]

Trick for noisy dash

Get a louder stereo

Sorry could not resist that one!

 

[Sageair]

TSB 23 19-00 deals with squeaky dashes for your 01.

 

[BarryG]

I can see it now. Fill up your dash with expanding foam then have to take off the dash to get to a part for R&R (which sooner or later is gonna happen). That stuff would be pure heck to get out if you could even get the dash off to get to it.

 

[Texas Diesel]

uh guys, I was joking about the expanding foam.



Sageair, thanks for the TSB. The dealer did the A pillar thing (twice) but the first part of the TSB hasnt been done, I'll try that.

 

[ntillm01]

No joke, I know a guy who buys an old International Scout. Goes to replace the wire harness from the dash to the engine compartment and what does he find? Expanding foam in several body openings! Like in the kick panels where the door bolts are, etc. The previous owner must have been trying to seal out wind noise or something.

 

[HoleshotHolset]

I found expanding foam in my 2nd Gen truck... .



Right behind the kick panels there was a plastic baggie stuffed in the hole with that darn foam inside... .



It looked like the type of packaging you see when you open up a computer monitor carton... .



Matt

 

[Texas Diesel]

It seems that 80% of the noise was from the steering shaft. Once I soaked the u-joints and shaft in WD-40 all is much quieter.

 

[ntillm01]

Good job! Making a mental note of that for myself. One squeak I fixed was the transmission shift linkage that goes from the side of the trans to the frame. Heard it throughout the driver side of the cab like a door was wiggling or something. I lubed it with lithium grease and it was gone.

 

[RobertMiller1]

lubricant

wd-40 will attract dust and grit.



if exposed to elements, which it is, use a dry type lubricant Like Miltec for rifles.



Clean with brake cleaner first, then use a modern dry film lubricant that will not attract or hold dust/dirt.